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Variety traits

1000-seed weight of rapeseed

Brassica napus var. napus

A key parameter of rapeseed seed quality that determines seed size and plumpness. The indicator is used to accurately calculate the seeding rate, as seed weight directly affects nutrient reserves and the uniformity of emergence.

In the reference 107 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

For rapeseed, 1000-seed weight values depend on the biological form of the plant. In spring rapeseed, this indicator is typically 2.5–5 g, while winter rapeseed forms larger seeds weighing 4–7 g. A decline in these values below established thresholds often indicates shriveled seeds caused by environmental stressors such as drought, disease, or pest damage.

High seed weight is critical for rapeseed agronomy as it correlates with the energy reserve required for germination in the topsoil layer, which is prone to rapid drying. Furthermore, this indicator is the primary criterion for converting seeding rates from mass to seeds per area, which allows for achieving target plant density and ensuring technological precision in dosage by seeding equipment.

General information about the subject — on the page Thousand kernel weight.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Medici

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe, FR

CZ FR
4 records

Hidylle

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR
4 records

Frity

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

OSEVA vývoj a výzkum s.r.o. (CZ)/SELGEN, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i. (CZ)/Agritec Plant Research s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ PL
4 records

Cedrik

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

CZ UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sandrine LEGROS

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pierre GARRAUD

UA
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
4 records

Neon

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

DE PL
4 records

Consul

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HANS SVENSK, C/O SVALÖF WEIBULL AB

DK FR
4 records

Gustaw

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS France (FR)

FR
4 records

Bowie

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

PL
4 records

Berny

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

UA
5 records

Antares

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

SM Bolt

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Gemini

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Corzar

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

CZ
4 records

DK Imigold

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Claude Sciaccaluga, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

UA
3 records

SY Ilona

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations AG

PL
3 records

Redstoun

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Davydiuk Ihor Mykolaiovych, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

UA
3 records

Parker

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

UA
3 records

Cordoba

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Cargill Genetique Europe (FR)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Davydiuk Ihor Mykolaiovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

UA
3 records